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Well, it's been a while! Finally getting settled in and had a chance to work on my lifesize Han Solo in Carbonite project again. Some of you may remember I started this project back in June of last year but had to put it off for a while. The old thread got purged, along with my "Lifesize Boba Fett Project" thread, so I am starting again.

Here it goes!

I intend on spending no more than $250.00 on this project. I bought the Han face from eBay (about $25.00). It looks like it is made out of plaster, not the greatest, but it will do.

The box is made out of 1/2" plywood. The clothes I got on sale at Ross and cost me about $25.00.

The body will be shaped out of styrofoam and the hands were about $20.00 from a party store.

I framed the box out with 2 x 4's.

I put the side panels on and raised the top lip about 1/2" around to allow a boundry for the glue.

Here is the finished box.

Here is a mock up of the body and feet showing the basic shape and postion.

I put some bolts into the back of the head cast to help secure it to the box.

Here is how the cast looks from undeneath with the bolts and washer in place.

I then started adding the screws. I placed a bunch of screws all over the cabinet, from the bottom up, to help secure the styrofoam and glue. I figure the screws will give the glue something extra to grip to.

Here is a close up of where one of the boot tips will go.

Here is a another view of the screws.

Here I am gluing the styrofoam on.

I plan on making the side panels out of sintra and will be adding some electronics.

I am not going by any set of plans, as you can plainly see, I am just wingning it and referencing some photos from the web.

By the way, here is the end result of my "Lifesize Boba Fett Project - 1st Attempt".

I finished the final touches, which consisted of weathering the jumpsuit with some black and sand colored charcoal. The mannequin looks good and I get allot of compliments when my friends come over and see it.

I would say he is about 99% complete and will most likely stay that way for some time.

I did a little more work today. I started sculpting the foam body and boots and did a base wash of glue over all the foam pieces. I am also building up the neck so it transitions from the plaster face cast to the foam body.

I have a liitle more sculpting to do on the wrists which will be connected to the plastic hands.

I am also going to use my hot glue gun to apply strips in various places to create the "frozen running water" effect.

I did some work today, I got the hands mounted and did another wash over the entire piece, to include the boot tips. I wedged and glued a piece of rigid foam under the hands to bring them forward, rather then have them lay flat. It gives it a nice 3D look. The foam will be completely covered when I pour the base. The hands are also secured with screws at the base of the palm.

I used a hot glue gun and made "flash frozen carbonite" streaks to the fingers, palms, and boot tips. I will try and get some closeup shots. I also did a wash over the hands.

It's starting to take shape and I am still on budget.

After another wash or two I am ready to pour the base. I can't wait to paint this thing and start working on the side panels.